Day 71 of war in Ukraine: Artillery attack on Kramatorsk, Russia breaks into Azovstal, Mariupol theatre victims estimated at 600
On Thursday, May 5, in Ukraine, artillery shelling hit Kramatorsk near the Donbas frontline. Russian troops have broken into the Mariupol besieged Azovstal…
Swedbank warns: special low interest rate era will not last forever
In the last several months residents in Latvia have had to face a significant price increases – heating, electricity, food, fuel are some…
This year Latvia to remember the victims of war in Ukraine on 9 May
9 May 2022 in Latvia is declared a day of remembrance of victims of Russian-Ukrainian war. On this day Latvia’s flag in mourning…
Latvian government plans to lift mask requirement for public transports
Latvian Ministry of Transport has developed amendments to the Epidemiological Safety Measures for the Containment of the Spread of COVID-19 Infection. The proposed…
INTERVIEW | Grigorjevs: Russia behaves like a village drunk light in the head
Literary scholar and journalist Aleksejs Grigorjevs has earned the right to be called a man in the know about Russia and Russian people….
People in Latvia who host Ukrainian refugees eligible for state benefits
Latvian households that provide accommodation to Ukrainian refugees free of charge will be eligible to receive a state compensation with EUR 100 a…
Riga’s economic profile: city to be made into the central Baltic transport hub
Although the economy, investment attraction, real estate property development, tourism and other sectors have been affected both globally and domestically by the Covid-19…
Day 69 of war in Ukraine: Evacuation from Zaporozhia region, ten fallen journalists, Putin could declare mobilisation
On Tuesday, May 3, in Ukraine, the evacuation of civilians from the occupied part of the southern Zaporozhia region was announced. On World…
Latvia to lift covid certificate requirement for teachers this year
From 1 July 2022 onward the requirement for teachers and teaching staff in general to have a valid vaccination or recovery certificate will…
